According to a report by The New York Post, Iranian weapons debris continues to fall across the Middle East as US and allied forces deploy advanced satellite systems, cyber tools and laser technology.
The Post reported that next-generation laser weapons were used as part of Operation Epic Fury, which began on February 28, although US and Israeli authorities have not publicly confirmed the deployment of the laser.
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US Navy destroyer equipped with the HELIOS system
Videos released by United States Central Command show a US Navy destroyer operating a high-energy laser with an integrated optical dazzle and tracking system (HELIOS).
The system features a steerable head capable of directing an “intense, tightly focused beam” of energy to disable drones and other aerial threats.
According to The Post, the weapon is designed to provide ship defense against unmanned aerial systems.
Neither the United States Navy nor Israeli officials have confirmed or denied the operational use of lasers in the campaign.
Israel’s Iron Beam system is blamed for border incidents
Videos from the Israel-Lebanon border reportedly show rockets exploding in mid-air shortly after launch.
Military observers have unofficially attributed this to an advanced Israeli laser system known as Iron Beam, although the Israel Defense Forces have not publicly confirmed its deployment in the operation.
The system is designed to intercept short-range missiles and projectiles before they reach their target.
Massive early strikes and missile destruction
According to The Post, in the first 72 hours of the campaign:
US forces hit 1,700 targets.
-More than 200 Iranian ballistic missile launchers were destroyed – approximately half of Iran’s reported inventory.
-Dozens of other launchers were decommissioned.
-Hundreds of rockets were reportedly destroyed before launch.
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Space surveillance critical to operations
Established in 2019, the United States Space Force plays a critical role in providing real-time intelligence for air and naval operations.
Crews operate inside radar domes, known as radomes, which receive live satellite data to:
-Determine potential impact zones
– Support for defensive and offensive decisions
These systems allow forces to identify when to strike and when to take cover.
Cyber operations precede kinetic strikes
The United States Cyber Command reportedly conducted cyber operations before physical attacks.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine confirmed after the start of Operation Epic Fury that cyber units targeted Iranian infrastructure before the airstrikes began.
Before the shot was fired, Cyber Command hit “communications and sensor networks” to “disrupt, disorient and confuse the enemy,” Caine said at a news conference.
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